General News

08/18/2008 - Paint supervisors oppose allowing Shippenville sewer connections  By Tom DiStefano, Clarion News Writer MARIANNE - Paint Township doesn’t want to help Shippenville; or at least two of the three township supervisors do not want homes in Shippenville Borough to connect to the Paint-Elk Township Joint Sewer Authority system.

08/18/2008 - Dancing to fitness  Clarion News photo by Jessica Falkowski Melanie Lowrie of Corsica, Troy Cyphert, I.T. Director at Immaculate Conception School in Clarion, and John Greenawalt, middle school Social Studies teacher at the school illustrate the use of the game, ‘Dance, Dance Revolution’ and hold pedometers to count the number of steps they take while performing the dance number. Immaculate Conception School has been awarded a Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge grant of $5,000 to implement a program aimed to address the growing issue of children’s health. See page 5 for more information about the grant and program.

08/18/2008 - Man charged after alleged heroin falls from pants  MADISON TWP. – An 18-year-old Rimersburg man faces various drug-related charges after 190 small bags of heroin fell out of his pants during his arrest on other charges.

08/18/2008 - Chamber seeks picnic tables for ALF  By Greg V. Renninger, Clarion News Writer CLARION - The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry would like to alleviate some of the seating problems during events at the Memorial Park in Clarion and is asking for the public’s help.

08/18/2008 - Farmington seeks approval to remove RR crossings  By Rodney L. Sherman, Clarion News Editor FARMINGTON TWP. - Farmington Township supervisors recently agreed to seek approval from the Public Utilities Commission to remove 10 railroad crossings in the township.

08/18/2008 - Knox woman prepares for grueling triathlon test  By Jessica Falkowski, Clarion News Writer Kim Scwabenbauer KNOX - Kim Schwabenbauer starts her day of training at 5:30 a.m. as she continues her journey to compete in the Ford Ironman World Championship triathlon on Oct. 11 at Kailua-Kona , Hawaii .

08/18/2008 - Obituaries  Recent deaths

08/18/2008 - F.Y.I.  What's happening around Clarion